Department leaders hope to encourage more veterans to look into general wellness treatments by lowering costs for appointments.
VA leaders had asked for roughly $6.6 billion in extra funding for FY25, and said they could face problems with hiring and programs without it.
The Complete the Mission Act serves as a focal point of debate over the size of VA and availability of community care for veteran patients.
The move is the first time Veterans Affairs leaders have funded a study into psychedelic benefits since the 1960s.
